Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Peter Pan Collars - Variations

Peter pan collars, do you love them, or do you hate them? See, I like them, but I can't wear them. I think I look like a Pilgrim...not that I have anything against Pilgrims, they were fine folk. I just don't do a whole lot structure in clothes I like to wear or clothes I like to make. I like things flowy, ruffly, breezy and easy to wear.
Here is your basic peter pan collar.

I compromised my like for peter pan collars by morphing it with a non-structured ruffle collar. I also doubled it just for fun.﻿ Here is a lace tank top I did for my Etsy shop with my ruffled up, non-structured version.

Here is the same thing on a maxi dress, also available in my shop.

You can do this quite simply by curving the end of your ruffle strip into a point like so.

﻿ You just have to make sure you cut it so that when the right sides are facing out, both ends meet correctly with the points on top.

While I do like the doubled up version, I think I'd like to try it as just a wide single ruffle. I think taking a concept and working it into your own style is a fun way to stretch your imagination a bit.
Have a great rest of your week!

1 Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.